Al Nassr vs Al Tai, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro League
36': Virgil MisidjanRonaldo nets 2nd-half hat trick in big Al Nassr win
Cristiano Ronaldo's second-half hat trick helped Al Nassr beat visiting Al Tai 5-1 in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday.
Game Information
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 12,427
Saudi Pro League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Nassr | 9 | +25 | 27 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 9 | +15 | 23 |
| 3 | Al Taawoun | 9 | +11 | 22 |
| 4 | Al Ahli | 9 | +6 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | David Ospina (GK) |
| 4 | Mohammed Al-Fatil  |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 15 | Alex Telles |
| 23 | Aiman Yahya |
| 14 | Sami Al-Najei |
| 77 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 25 | Otávio |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
Al Tai (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Moataz Al-Baqaawi (GK) |
| 5 | Enzo Roco |
| 27 | Robert Bauer |
| 3 | Abdulaziz Majrashi |
| 88 | Ibrahim Alnakhli |
| 43 | Bernard Mensah |
| 26 | Jamal Bajandouh |
| 30 | Alfa Semedo |
| 10 | Virgil Misidjan |
| 7 | Salman Al-Moasher |
| 11 | Andrei Cordea |
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